The Victorian Celebration of Death

From humble working-class exequies to the massive outpourings of grief at the State funerals of Wellington and Queen Victoria herself, the Victorian Celebration of Death covers an immense canvas. Professor Curl has rescued much fascinating material from undeserved oblivion.

Most of the stunning photographs in the FOLLIES OF ENGLAND series
were taken by fotoLibra members.

The authors share over sixty years of expertise in the subject — and a sense of fun.